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Zhaxilhünbo in Tibet Autonomous Region is a place in China about 1,720 mi (or 2,768 km) south-west of Beijing, the country's capital city.

Current time in Zhaxilhünbo is now 04:58 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Urumqi with an UTC offset of 6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Zhaxilhünbo. The closest airport in China is Lhasa Gonggar Airport in a distance of 123 mi (or 198 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xigaze, Bianxiong, Bazha, Gadong and Dobjoi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Let's start with some photos from the area.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shigatse Prefecture

Shigatse Prefecture officially, Xigazê Prefecture; is a prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region in China. The administrative center of the prefecture is the city of Shigatse. Some of the towns in the prefecture: Tingri, Nyalam. The prefecture is roughly located within the historical Tsang Province of the old Tibet.

Located at 29.267, 88.881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleShigatse Prefecture, Prefectures of Tibet

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Tashilhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by Gendun Drup, the First Dalai Lama, is a historic and culturally important monastery next to Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet. It was sacked when the Gurkhas invaded Tibet and captured Shigatse in 1791 before a combined Tibetan and Chinese army drove them back as far as the outskirts of Kathmandu, when they were forced to agree to keep the peace in future, pay tribute every five years, and return what they had looted from Tashilhunpo.

Shalu Monastery

Shalu Monastery or Ṣalu Monastery (which should have the initial S with a grave accent) is small monastery 22 km south of Shigatse in Tibet. Founded in 1040 by Chetsun Sherab Jungnay, for centuries it was renowned as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training and its mural paintings were considered to be the most ancient and beautiful in Tibet.

Located at 29.1278, 88.9926 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleBuddhist monasteries in Tibet, Buddhist temples in Tibet, History of Buddhism, 1040 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 11th century

Donggar

Donggar is a town in Doilungdêqên County in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, northwest of Lhasa. It lies at an altitude of 3,828 metres (12,562 feet). The town has a population of about 4000 people with 9,359 people in the township and lies roughly 10 miles north of Nam Co lake. It lies approximately 17.8 miles south of Dobjoi and is near Cha'gyungoinba. In 1962 Donggar became an administrative township, covering an area of 85 square kilometers.

Located at 29.3167, 88.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in Lhasa Prefecture

Qumig

Qumig is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Located at 29.1333, 88.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in Tibet

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